What’s Inside Every pool owner wants the same thing: sparkling-clear water they can enjoy all season long. No harsh chemicals, no fuss. With ARM & HAMMER™, it’s never been easier to get the pool of your dreams. The Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 6 Pool Care: Made Easy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 -14 Other Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Basics Getting Started Here are some tips to get familiarized with your pump, filter and circulation systems.
Procedures ARM & HAMMER™ products can help with most common pool-care procedures, ensuring crystal-clear water for the entire season. Remember, it is especially important to follow these procedures when opening your pool for the season. Disinfectant It’s important to check disinfectant levels every day, adding more when necessary. When using chlorinating agents, remember to keep free residual chlorine between 1-3 ppm.
Chlorine Stabilizer Chlorine stabilizer concentration reflects the ability of chlorinating agents to resist loss due to sunlight. Stabilizer levels between 25 -100 ppm are helpful in reducing chlorine loss, but excessive amounts will reduce effectiveness. Pool Tip: Prevent organic waste build-up after heavy swim periods by shocking (superchlorinating) with an unstabilized chlorine source.
Problems Problem Symptoms Causes Green, Black or Dark Yellow Algae • Slippery pool surface • Slimy walls • Dull green water • High pH • Poor circulation • Low free available chlorine • Superchlorination • Brushing pool sides and bottom • Using an algaecide Wall, Fixture or Plumbing Corrosion • Pitting and discoloration of surfaces • Low pH • Extremely low water hardness and/or alkalinity • Using ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda to easily achieve proper pH and alkalinity Scaling • White, calcified buil
From cloudy pool water to slimy surfaces, there are many common problems that can affect your personal oasis. Use this helpful chart to learn about potential issues— and the most effective ways to solve them.
Pool Care: Made Easy Step 1 ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda A Safe and Natural Start ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda is the quick, safe and natural way to open your pool for the season. Use our conveniently sized larger bags to help naturally balance your pH and alkalinity to achieve stunning clear water you can be proud of. How It Works ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda helps maintain pH levels while providing the necessary alkalinity (mineral salts that stabilize pH levels).
When Monitoring pH Measure pH daily and add ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda as indicated. To help prevent clouding, especially in hard water areas or when using a calcium chlorinating agent, keep pH below 7.8 by adding sodium bisulfate or acid as necessary. 8 If pH is: Add per 10,000 Gallons of Water Less than 7.2 3 - 4 lbs. Between 7.4 - 7.5 2 lbs. Above 7.
Pool Care: Made Easy When Monitoring Alkalinity Use ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda to help maintain alkalinity in the proper range—110 -150 ppm. Alkalinity and pH should also be controlled independently. Measure alkalinity daily and add ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda as indicated: If Alkalinity is: Add per 10,000 Gallons of Water 20 ppm 12 lbs. 40 ppm 9 lbs. 60 ppm 6 lbs. 80 ppm 3 lbs. 110 ppm or higher Don’t add Baking Soda See back of package for more detailed information.
Controlling alkalinity will usually stabilize pH in the desired range. However, occasional adjustments may be required.
Pool Care: Made Easy Step 2 ARM & HAMMER™ Clear Balance™ Everyday Care Simplified ARM & HAMMER™ Clear Balance™ is the simple way to maintain a perfect pool throughout the season. With just a few tablets of our patented formula added weekly, you can reduce the need for expensive chemicals. How It Works Use ARM & HAMMER™ Clear Balance™ to both balance alkalinity and stabilize pH. No guesswork, no mistakes. Take a closer look at how Clear Balance™ can give you the pool of your dreams.
Perfect Pool Water • Patented combination of alkalinity booster, pH adjuster and clarifying agent • Optimizes chlorine performance • Minimizes skin and eye irritation • Protects surfaces from corrosion • Improves filtering of organics Easy To Use • Takes the guesswork out of pool care • Used with chlorine in a 1:1 dose • Convenient tablets Saves Time & Money By Reducing The Need For: • pH adjusters • Clarifiers • Alkalinity adjusters • Anti-corrosion products • pH stabilizers 12
Pool Care: Made Easy Using Clear Balance™ ARM & HAMMER™ Clear Balance™ tablets are designed specifically to be used with your trichlor sanitizer. Trust the brand that’s been trusted for more than 165 years.
Directions For Use: 1: Just add one ARM & HAMMER™ Clear Balance™ tablet for every 3” chlorine tablet used. For other forms of chlorine, use the table below. 2: Add ARM & HAMMER™ Clear Balance™ tablet to dispenser or skimmer separate from chlorine. 3: Prior to adding ARM & HAMMER™ Clear Balance™, test for proper chlorine, pH and alkalinity levels.* It is a violation of California State Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
Other Uses ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda is safe and natural so it can be used on just about anything—including your kids’ toys. Here are some more handy uses for around the pool. Freshen Up Lawn Furniture Clean thoroughly with a solution of ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda and water. Keep Pool Towels Fresh Add ½ cup ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda to rinse cycle to help remove chlorine odors.
Clean & Freshen Pool Toys Wipe down with a solution of ¼ cup ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda and 1 quart of warm water. Get Your Grill Clean & Ready Sprinkle ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda on a damp brush, scrub then rinse.
Glossary of Terms Acid: A chemical that lowers pH rapidly when added to pool water. Examples: muriatic acid, sodium bisulfate. Algae: Microscopic plant life that forms on pool surfaces. They can be carried and deposited in pool water by the millions, frequently mixing with slime mold. Most common strains are green, black, reddish-brown and yellow. Algaecide: A product used for algae control. Alkali (Base): A chemical that raises pH when added to pool water.
Hardness: A measure of water’s mineral content, usually expressed as calcium carbonate. Though some level of hardness may reduce chances of corrosion, higher levels indicate a greater chance for scaling. Liquid Chlorine: Refers to solutions of sodium hypochlorite liquid bleach. pH: Measure of relative acidity and basicity of water on a scale of 0 -14. A pH of 7 denotes neutrality. A pH below 7 indicates water is acidic; a pH above 7 shows water is alkaline (basic).
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